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Labor's super policy means a fair go for all - Latham

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
... The Labor Party\'s superannuation reforms outlined in its tax policy worked on the principle of a fair go for all, Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. Latham said the government\'s budget provided superannuation relief for only 10% of Australian ...

Labor taking with one hand while giving with another; PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
Opposition Leader Mark Latham was taking with one hand while claiming to give with the other under Labor\'s tax and family policy package, Prime Minister John Howard said today. Labor has promised tax relief of up to $8 a week for the bulk of taxpayers ...

IFSA slams ALP super policy

... from Labor's own retirement income target of "65 at 65" under the tax package announced [Tuesday] by the Leader of the Opposition, Mark Latham MP." Gilbert also said Labor's decision to raise the superannuation contributions surcharge to 15% was a further ...

Labor to support FTA with US

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
... about the FTA\'s impact on pharmaceutical prices and jobs. The decision to support the trade deal is a victory for Opposition Leader Mark Latham, who has consistently said he and the party would be guided by the Labor-dominated Senate committee\'s report. ...

Proposal to abolish exit fees splits industry

A Federal Opposition proposal to stop super providers charging exit fees when investors leave their funds has been rejected by the major body representing Australia 's major retail funds. "I don 't think there 's a role for the Government to regulate ...

Labor to wait for Senate report on FTA deal: Latham

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004
... policy on the Australia-United States free trade agreement until the Senate released its report into the deal, federal Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. Mr Latham, on the fourth day of his pre-election roadshow in Victoria, made the comment in ...

Choice goes to parliament

... the Party would support the Choice of Funds legislation. The Democrats had previously backed away from its eight-year opposition to the legislation in response to the Government's adoption of same-sex access rights to superannuation entitlements. Rainmaker ...

Choice of Funds legislation gets the nod, and industry approval

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2004
... The Australian Democrats confirmed to the Financial Standard on Friday, they would back down from their eight-year opposition to the Government's Choice of Funds legislation following the Government's decision to allow same sex couples equal access rights ...

US, Australia to sign free trade deal May 18

... trade deal with US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick. American reports on the FTA acknowledge widespread Australian opposition to the scheme, which its opponents say will favour US exporters. The signed agreement would still require ratification by ...

Voters cool on Latham and tax cuts, poll finds

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
Voter support for Opposition Leader Mark Latham and Labor has slipped, but Australians are also cool on large tax cuts tipped for next month's budget, a new poll shows. The Sydney Morning Herald reports the ACNielsen poll shows support for Labor has ...